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The owners had not upgraded or modernized the hotel in decades, and it was said to be dowdy at best.
en.wikipedia.org A quick examination of its stock revealed why: dowdy dresses, garish sweaters and jackets that any reasonably fashion-conscious woman under 60 would surely spurn.
www.businessinsider.com.au Apple pan dowdy most commonly features a pie crust, which is broken (dowdied) before serving.
en.wikipedia.org This left them plenty of opportunity to develop elaborate rituals to impress the dowdier females.
en.wikipedia.org Somewhat dowdy, she seethes with suppressed passion.
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